The Vibrators
The Vibrators playing at Augustibuller 2007.
Background information
Origin	London, England
Genre(s)	Punk rock
Years active	1976-present
Label(s)	Epic Anagram Rat Race Ram Carrere FM/Revolver Dojo Track
Associated acts	Chris Spedding, Bazooka Joe, The Stranglers, Roxy Music, Eater, The Members, UK Subs, Peter Gabriel, Peter Hammill
Website	http://www.thevibrators.com/
Members
Ian Carnochan (Knox) Pete Eddie
Former members
John Ellis Gary Tibbs Pat Collier Dave Birch Don Snow Ben Brierly Greg van Cook Kip Ian Woodcock Phil Ram Adrian Wyatt Noel Thompson Mickie Owen Mark Duncan Nigel Bennett Darrell Bath Nick Peckham Robbie Tart

The Vibrators are a long-lived British punk rock band, formed in 1976. Originally, they were comprised of Ian "Knox" Carnochan (born Ian M Carnochan, 4 April 1945, Cricklewood, North West London), bassist; Pat Collier (born October 1951); guitarist John Ellis (born 1 June 1952, London) and a drummer known as "Eddie" (born John Edwards, 1 April 1951).

Career

They first came to public notice at the 100 Club when they backed Chris Spedding in 1976. On Spedding's recommendation, his record company, RAK, signed them. They released their first single, "We Vibrate", produced by Mickie Most, and also backed Spedding on his single "Pogo Dancing". The next year they supported Iggy Pop on his British tour. They signed to Epic Records and released their follow-up single "Baby Baby".

Despite numerous line-up changes, The Vibrators are still touring to this date, as a three-piece: Carnochan & "Eddie" being the only original members. They have also been largely supported by bands from local areas, including The Front.

During the 1980s, John Ellis recorded and toured frequently with Peter Hammill, and subsequently The Stranglers, eventually joining the latter full-time during the 1990s.

The Northern Irish punk / rock band, Stiff Little Fingers, took their name from a Vibrators song.

Their discography is notable for adding a vast haul of live albums, outtakes round-ups, and best-ofs. One of the more recent is Live Near The Seedy Mill Golf Course, released in the UK by Invisible Hands Music in 2003.

Discography

Singles

• "Automatic Lover" - (1978) - Number 35 UK Singles Chart.
• "Judy Says (Knock You In The Head)" - (1978) - Number 70 UK Singles Chart.

Studio albums

• Pure Mania - 1977
• V2 - 1978
• Guilty - 1982
• Alaska 127 - 1984
• Fifth Amendment - 1985
• Recharged - 1988
• Meltdown - 1988
• Vicious Circle - 1989
• Volume 10 - 1990
• Hunting For You - 1994
• Unpunked - 1996
• French Lessons With Correction - 1997
• Buzzin' - 1999
• Noise Boys - 2000
• Energize - 2002
• Punk: The Early Years - 2006

References

• Guinness Book of British Hit Singles - 16th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-190-X
• Guinness Book of British Hit Albums - 7th Edition - ISBN 0-85112-619-7

External links

• Official site
• The Vibrators biography at the All Music Guide